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15. Philip K Dick is one of my favorite sci-fi authors.

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Sci-fi/fantasy BOOK recommendations, please. [View all] qwlauren35 Jul 2020 OP

Take a look the books of Elizabeth Moon, Mike Shepard, John Scalzi Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 #1

I've liked Scalzi since I read 'When You're Poor' blog post- dawg day Jul 2020 #6

Have been reading everything I can find by Scalzi. Great writer. OregonBlue Jul 2020 #22

I will use this opportunity to plug one of my favorite authors - Terry_M Jul 2020 #2

I have read Peter Hamilton qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #7

I like The Dresden Files Gothmog Jul 2020 #3

The best thing is Gardner Dozois annual Year's Best Science Fiction Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #4

Got 'em qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #11

If you're into the history of SF--the Ditky/Bleiler and Judith Merrill anthologies... First Speaker Jul 2020 #16

Ooo, I borrowed his ?2016 Anthology... electric_blue68 Jul 2020 #44

This came highly recced- The Last Day dawg day Jul 2020 #5

Oldies, but goldies sarge43 Jul 2020 #8

Anything by Arthur C. Clarke. Lochloosa Jul 2020 #19

Yup. His short stories and his science essays sarge43 Jul 2020 #23

Kim Stanley Robinson, Philip K Dick, Neal Stephenson, Harry Harrison. byronius Jul 2020 #9

Philip K Dick is one of my favorite sci-fi authors. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #15

Check out The Kingkiller Chronicles royable Jul 2020 #10

Rothfuss is one of the all time great fantasy writers!!! OregonBlue Jul 2020 #21

Yes! Wonderful, wonderful stuff Glorfindel Jul 2020 #38

I might also recommend, if you've never read it, Against the Fall of Night by Arthur C. Clarke royable Jul 2020 #12

As for Delany--try "Nova" First Speaker Jul 2020 #13

O.o Thanks for the Heinlein news! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #14

Anytime, Prof... First Speaker Jul 2020 #18

Squeeeeee! Jirel Jul 2020 #29

Maybe try a compilation of short stories and see... Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #17

Ted Chiang is amazing short fiction JackintheGreen Jul 2020 #20

For hard core sci-fi, try Charles Sheffield. Lochloosa Jul 2020 #24

You've probably read it but if not. The Foundation Trilogy. Asimov. Lochloosa Jul 2020 #25

C.J. Cherryh Fortress series is wonderful. Her Chanur series is loads of fun too. OregonBlue Jul 2020 #26

I love Eddings and Feist. n/t ms liberty Jul 2020 #33

Check out Daniel Suarez if you like tek SF LiberalArkie Jul 2020 #27

Here's some to add to others' great suggestions. Jirel Jul 2020 #28

Well I'd recommend anything by John Brunner lapfog_1 Jul 2020 #30

12 thumbs up for Stand on Zanzibar! n/t JackintheGreen Jul 2020 #34

A few of my favorites: Nac Mac Feegle Jul 2020 #31

Of course, the late, great Iain M. Banks; and Alastair Reynolds. eppur_se_muova Jul 2020 #32

The Demon Princes Series by Jack Vance Wolf Frankula Jul 2020 #35

Fire Sanctuary DanieRains Jul 2020 #36

I'd recommend my own! vercetti2021 Jul 2020 #37

You might find the novels of Dion Fortune entertaining for something different. PufPuf23 Jul 2020 #39

Robin Hobb will keep you busy for a long time! yellowdogintexas Jul 2020 #40

Interesting. qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #41

stick with the Rain Wilds. yellowdogintexas Jul 2020 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jul 2020 #42

I lurves SF/Fantasy! myccrider Jul 2020 #45

I Can't Thank You Enough qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #46

You're welcome myccrider Jul 2020 #48

Under the Skin by Michel Faber miyazaki Jul 2020 #47

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Don't miss "Assignment in Eternity" by Robert Heinlein DFW Jul 2020 #50